NRA Anglian 95 GUIDE TO FRESHWATER FISHING in and

NRA National Rivers Authority Anglian Region INTRODUCTION This booklet is a guide to some of the angling clubs controlling waters on the rivers Ant, Bure, Thurne, Yare and Waveney within Norfolk and Suffolk with maps to show each stretch of water The list of club names is not exhaustive and the Anglian Region of the National Rivers Authority would welcome any further information from angling organisations controlling stretches of water not listed. It is important that before fishing a club is contacted to check membership details or the availability of day tickets.

The maps show the course of rivers and drains with major towns and villages marked for reference, as well as some of the important access roads. The NRA is grateful to angling clubs for their help in compiling this guide and would appreciate any up-dates on waters controlled or changes in contact points for the club.

Fishing Licences Some of the principal regulations affecting anglers are: To fish the rivers shown in this guide every angler aged Close Seasons - rod and line twelve years and older must possess a current National Rivers Authority Anglian Region Rod Licence. Licences ★ Brown and rainbow trout: 30th October to 31st March are available from most fishing tackle dealers or may be inclusive except rainbow trout in totally enclosed waters obtained by writing to the following office: which are exempt.

National Rivers Authority ★ Salmon and migratory trout: 29th September to 28th/ Anglian Region 29th February inclusive. Kingfisher House ★ Coarse fish: 15th March to 15th June inclusive. Goldhay Way Orton Goldhay Anglers must not Peterborough PE2 5ZR Telephone: 0733 371811 ★ Introduce any fish without written permission from the National Rivers Authority.

Licences are valid for the calendar year. Concessionary ★ Remove more than two trout from rivers or two coarse licences are currently available to juveniles (12-15 years fish from any water in any one day, except for livebaiting inclusive) and to retired or disabled persons. A 7-day where a maximum of ten is permitted (no limit for licence is also available. A maximum of two rods may be minnow and bleak). used on any occasion and a valid licence must be held for each rod in use. It must also be remembered that it is ★ Use live bait in any waters other than water from which important to obtain the necessary permission before the fish were taken. fishing on privately owned waters or on fisheries controlled by angling clubs. ★ Fish for eels during the coarse fish close season except as Anglers should take care to avoid damage to banks and permitted in the byelaws. must not discard Utter, fishing line or weights. Anglers must observe fisheries byelaws and relevant Acts at ★ Fish for salmon and trout during the coarse fish close all times. season with any lure or bait other than an artificial fly.

2 TROUT FISHING - STILLWATERS AND RIVERS ABBOTS HALL OAK FARM at near . 1 mile both banks Langmere near Dickleburgh. 2lA acres. Rainbow trout. For downstream from Ingworth bridge. Brown trout. Day tickets and information telephone Mr. P. Thorpe 0379 tickets available only to members of the Salmon and Trout 741269. N.G.R. TM 184 829. Association. Tickets and information from Mr. Brammall’s Secretary, c/o Hockleys, Prince of Wales Road, , ROOSTING HILLS telephone number 0603 620551. Beetley near . 6 acres. Rainbow trout. Day tickets only available to members of the Salmon and Trout BINTREE MILL Association. For further details telephone Mr. P. Green near . 2 miles downstream from mill. 0362 860219. N.G.R. T F 989190. Brown trout. Season and day tickets available only to members of the Salmon and Trout Association from Lt. RESERVOIR Cdr. L.D. Temple-Richards, telephone number 032 878 217. Hill Fruit Farm near . 1 acre. Rainbow trout. For further details telephone Mr. Buckingham 0692 BURE VALLEY LAKES 403332. N.G.R. TG 287 333. Near Aylsham. 12 acres, two lakes. Landlocked salmon, WILLOW LAKES TROUT FISHERY rainbow and brown trout. Day tickets and further information from Mr. D. Green at the fishery or telephone near 2'A acres and 1 lA acres. Brown 026 387 666. Nat. Grid. Ref. TG 143 302. trout and rainbow trout. For further details telephone Mr. P. Gregory 0986 85392. EAST TUDDENHAM FISHERY WHINBURGH TROUT LAKES Near Norwich. V/ acres. Brown and rainbow trout. Day tickets from John’s Tackle Den, Bridewell Alley, Norwich. Near Dereham. 4 acres. Rainbow and brown trout. Season Season tickets and further information from Mr. E. A. and day tickets. For further information telephone Mr. Fenn, telephone number 0692 402162. N.G.R. TG Potter 0362 850201 N.G.R. TG 017085. 075118.

FAKENHAM ANGLING CLUB FISHERY River Wensum. 2 miles, upstream of the Mill. Season and day tickets available to club members. Information from Mr. G. Parsons, telephone no. 0328 864637. Day tickets available from Dave’s Tackle Shop, Norwich Street, , telephone number 0328 862543.

LAKESIDE LEISURE PARK Carlton near . 3 acres. Brown and rainbow trout. Tickets and information, telephone 0728 603344. N.G.R. TM 366 654.

LENWADE TROUT FISHERY 9 acres. Brown and rainbow trout. Season tickets only available to members of the Salmon and Trout Association. For further information, telephone Mr. Walker 0603 429038. Grid reference TG 100181.

MENDHAM MILL TROUT FISHERY 4 small lakes, mill race (4 acre total). Brown and rainbow trout. Tickets and information from Mr. J. Horrex 0379 852328. Grid Ref. TM 270834.

3 COARSE FISHING - RIVERS RIVER BURE Free fishing from public staithe on Dyke. Roach Free fishing on the Woodbastwick bank opposite and bream. Ferry P.H. % mile on right bank (see map 1). Roach, bream and pike. RIVER ANT RIVER BURE Free fishing at Bridge 2 / miles of left bank upstream and downstream of Ludham Bridge (see map 1). St. Benets Abbey bank and boat fishing. The left bank Roach and bream. from Ant mouth downstream is controlled by the Norwich and District A.A. Day tickets are obtainable from Ludham RIVER ANT P.O. Roach, bream and pike. For membership, match bookings etc. telephone Mr. C. E. W igg 0603 423625. Free fishing from public staithe at . Roach and bream. RIVER BURE RIVER BURE Free fishing at South Walsham and Upton, 1 mile of right bank from South Walsham Broad to the confluence with Free fishing at Coltishall Common. Roach and bream. the River Bure then VA miles of right bank downstream to 800 yards beyond Upton Dyke (see map 2). Roach, bream RIVER BURE and pike. Boat fishing. Wroxham area. Bream, roach and pike. Wroxham A.C. boats from Mr. R. Westgate 0603 401062 or John Wilson and Tom Boulton’s tackle shops in Free fishing at Loddon Staithe. Roach, bream and pike. Norwich.

4 section Coddenham Road. Most coarse species. Membership of Gipping Valley A.C. from Bosmere Glevering Bridge to Bridge on left bank. Tackle. Needham Market 0449 721808. Woodbridge and District A.C. Roach and pike. Membership from Rod and Gun Shop Woodbridge 039 4382377. Pipps Ford area. 1A miles upstream of Baylham Mill. RIVER DEBEN Roach, bream, chub and dace. Membership of G.A.P.S. as above. 0473 602828. Wickham Market. Downstream of A12 Bridge on left bank. Roach and bream. and District AC. RIVER GIPPING Membership from Saxmundham Angling Centre 0728 603443. Baylham Mill downstream to Sharmford Lock. Chub, roach and dace. G.A.P.S. members only as above. RIVER GIPPING RIVER GIPPING Stowmarket, Green Meadow, Bury Road. Roach. Membership of Gipping Valley A.C. from Bosmere Sharmford Lock to A.W. Pumping Station. Bream, roach, Tackle. Needham Market 0449 721808 chub and pike. G.A.P.S. members only as above.

RIVER GIPPING RIVER GIPPING Needham Market, Ravens Farm, Gipsy Lane. Roach, chub Barham Pits downstream of railway bridge. Roach and and pike. Membership of Gipping Angling Preservation chub. G.A.P.S. members only as above. Society from Mr. George Alderson 0473 602828. RIVER GIPPING RIVER GIPPING Bushmans Bridge to Bramford Lock. Roach and dace. Needham Market, Station Field and 11 Kings Meadow G.A.P.S. members only as above.

5 RIVER GIPPING RIVER WAVENEY AND RIVER DOVE Bramford to Sproughton. Roach, tench and chub. G.A.P.S. Billingford and Oakley to 5 miles. Roach, members only as above. bream, tench and pike. Membership of Diss and District A.C. from Zoe’s Tackle Shop. Diss 0379 651222. RIVER GIPPING RIVER WAVENEY Sproughton Lock to Pumping Station and on to the Norwich railway line bridge 2 miles. Roach, chub, carp and Needham to Mendham and VA miles downstream from pike. Day tickets from all tackle shops in and Bridge. Roach, chub, dace, bream and pike. Sproughton P.O. or membership of Gipping Angling Harleston, and District A.C. membership from Preservation Society from Mr. George Alderson 0473 Mr. P. Brown 0379 853505. 602828. RIVER WAVENEY RIVER GIPPING rifle range to Old Buck P.H. Roach, tench and Claydon Picnic Site, Station Road, Claydon. Roach, bream chub. Cherry Tree A.C. Membership from Bungay and pike. Membership of Gipping Valley A.C. from Angling Centre 0986 893842. Bosmere Tackle. Needham Market 0449 721808. RIVER WAVENEY Bungay Common VA miles. Chub, dace, roach, bream and Free fishing, 3'A miles of left bank from Martham to Repps pike. Suffolk County A.A. Day tickets from Bungay and 4 lA miles of right bank from Martham to Coldharbour Angling Centre 0986 893842. including Candle Dyke and Womack Water, (see map 3). Access via Ferry Road Martham, and RIVER WAVENEY Repps Staithe. No fishing from private bungalow frontages. Wainford M ill to Ellingham Mill, 2 miles. Roach, bream and tench. Bungay Cherry Tree A.C. Membership from Bungay Angling Centre 0986 893842.

6 RIVER WAVENEY f 1 RIVER WENSUM Ellingham Dairy Farm 1 mile. Roach and bream. Bungay , Castle Farm, 1 / miles. Chub, roach, dace Cherry Tree A.C. Membership from Bungay Angling and pike. Members of Dereham A C . only telephone Mr. Centre 0986 893842 S. R. Allison 0362 694828.

RIVER WAVENEY 1i RIVER WENSUM Free fishing at Barsham 2 miles right bank at Lyng, ^mile near Lyng Pit (see under Stillwaters). Roach Puddingmoor Lane (see map 4). and pike.

RIVER WAVENEY I 1 RIVER WENSUM Free fishing at Quay. Roach, bream and pike. Lyng, 1 mile, downstream from the Mill. Roach, chub, dace and pike. Members of the Norfolk Anglers RIVER WAVENEY I Conservation Association may obtain day tickets, further information and membership from Mr. J. Nunn, Free fishing at 170 yards of right bank at Heronfield, West Somerton, Gt. Yarmouth NR29 4DJ. Marsh Lane (see map 4). 1 RIVER WENSUM i a i t h c i i i a S mRIVER w rn WENSUM 1 Free fishing at Ringland Bridge 200 yards of right bank Worthing - 'A mile near Worthing Pits. Chub, dace and upstream of bridge and 100 yards downstream. Roach, pike (see Worthing Pits under Stillwaters). chub, dace and pike.

RIVER WENSUM 3 RIVER WENSUM Swanton Morley - 2 miles near Swanton Morley Fisheries Free fishing 80 yards alongside Ringland to (see under Stillwaters). Chub, dace, roach and pike. Road. Roach, chub, dace and pike.

H 7 RIVER WENSUM Costessey - % mile near Wensum Fisheries (see under Marlingford VA miles downstream of Marlingford Mill. Stillwaters). Chub, roach, dace and pike. Chub, dace, roach and pike. Day tickets from Marlingford M ill House. RIVER WENSUM RIVER YARE Free fishing at Drayton Green Lane, A mile. Roach, chub, bream, dace and pike. Free fishing at upstream and downstream of road bridge. Dace, roach, chub and pike. RIVER WENSUM RIVER YARE Costessey A mile. Roach, chub, bream and pike. Day tickets from Harford Engineering 0603 743211. Free fishing from Earlham Bridge downstream to Bridge. 2 miles of left bank. Dace, roach, RIVER WENSUM chub, bream and pike. Free fishing. From Mill Pool to New Mills RIVER YARE alongside the public footpaths and parks. Roach, chub, dace, carp and pike. . Downstream of church on right bank. Roach, bream and pike. Norwich and District A.A. membership RIVER WENSUM from local tackle shops or Mr. C. W igg 0603 423625. Free fishing in Norwich at Fye Bridge Steps, Cow Tower, RIVER YARE Bishop Bridge, The Yacht Station, and downstream of Foundry Bridge to approximately 100 yards downstream of Free fishing at Thorpe Green A mile of left bank. Roach, Carrow Bridge. bream and pike.

8 RIVER YARE Station. Bank C at Candey Red House P.H. Banks D, E, F, G, at Beauchamp Arms (car parking chargeable) Langley Free fishing at Thorpe left bank downstream from railway Dyke and Langley Green. foot bridge near Thunder Lane traffic lights. Roach,bream and pike. RATTLESDEN RIVER Stowmarket, Combs Ford. Roach and dace see Needham Lake under Stillwaters. Free fishing at Trowse alongside Whidingham Lane. Downstream to the Sewage Works. Roach, bream and RIVER WENSUM pike. Costessey, 600 yds, upstream of Costessey Mill, chub, RIVER YARE roach and pike. Norwich and District A.A. membership from local tackle shops or telephone Mr. C. W igg 0603 Free fishing at downstream from the Woods 423625. End P.H. Roach, bream and pike. RIVER WENSUM RIVER YARE Hall, 1 mile, pike, chub, roach and bream. Free fishing at , Candey, Rockland, Claxton Members of the Norfolk Anglers Conservation Association and Langley 2,900 yards of left bank and 5,200 yards of the may obtain day permits, further information and right bank. Roach, bream and pike (see map 5). Access to membership from Mr. J. Nunn, Heronfield, West banks A and B over level crossing near Buckenham Railway Somerton, Gt. Yarmouth NR29 4DJ. COARSE FISHING - STILLWATERS HALL FARM PITS tickets from Breakaway Tackle 0473 741393. Grid ref. TM 120513. Near Beccles 4 small pits 316 acres. Carp, tench and roach. Day tickets from the Bailiff who calls round. National Grid BARHAM 'B ' PIT Reference TM 442930. Claydon 20 acres. Carp over 20 lb., bream 9 lb., tench 7/4lb., roach 2'A\b. G.A.P.S. members only see Alderson Lake. Grid ref. TM 121510. 25 acres. Tench over 7 lbs. Bream over 9 lbs. Boat fishing only available from Wroxham Angling Centre 0603 782453. Grid ref. TG 355195. 150 acres. Bream 6 lb., roach and pike. Boat fishing only. ALDERSON LAKE Rowboats for hire from Barton Lodge Hotel, telephone Bill on 0692 630644. Grid ref. TG 360220. Needham Market 8 acres. Tench 6 lb., roach VA\b. and pike over 20 lb. Gipping Angling Preservation Society membership required from Mr. George Alderson 0473 602828 Grid ref. TM 097545.

ALTON WATER RESERVOIR Ipswich 350 acres, over 400 numbered pegs for matches. Bream, roach, tench and pike. Day tickets in advance from most local tackle shops. Season permits and further information from Mr. George Alderson 0473 602828. Grid ref.TM 145365.

BARHAM 'A ' PIT Claydon 4 acres. Carp over 20 lb. Day

9 BAWBURGH LAKE BRIDGE FARM 15 acres. Roach, bream, carp and pike. Season permit from Wickham Market. 1A acres. Most coarse species. Tom Boulton Fishing Tackle, Norwich 0603 426834. Grid Membership of Framlinghain A.C. required from ref. TG 173090. Saxmundham Angling Centre 0728 603443. Grid ref. TM 307569. BECCLES ROD AND GUN CLUB FISHERY BR0ADLANDS NURSERIES LAKES VA acres. Most coarse species. Day tickets 16th June to 30th October from Tilneys Gunsmiths, Beccles. Grid ref. Ormesby St Michael. 2 small lakes. Most coarse species. T M 429913. Day tickets in advance from Cafe. Grid ref. TG 464151. BEESTON LAKE BROOKE PIT Neatishead 5 acres. Tench over 7 lb., roach, bream and pike. Day tickets from Mr. A. Jickells 0692 630688. Grid 2 acres. Tench, roach and perch. Day tickets from the ref. TG 331213. Bailiff who calls round. Grid ref. TG 280006.

BUCKLING LAKE BROOME PITS Aylsham 20 acres. Most coarse species. Day tickets from 25 acres, total, 3 pits. Roach, bream and carp. Day tickets Mr. W. Cooper, 0263 734181. Grid ref. TG 178290. from the Bailiff who calls round. Match bookings from Mr. David Tuffs 0986 894535. Grid ref. TM 348917. B00T0N CLAY PIT BURE VALLEY LAKES 4 acres. Carp to 30 lb., tench, bream and roach. Day tickets from the Bailiff who calls round. Grid ref. TG 135224. 2 acres. Carp over 20 lb., roach, perch and tench. Day tickets booked in advance from Mr. D. Green BOSMERE LAKE 026 387 666. Grid ref. TG 143302. Needham Market, 5 acres. Bream, roach, tench and pike. BUSS CREEK Members of Bosmere Fishing Club only, telephone Mr. Jim Markwell 0449 721487. Grid ref. TM 099548. . 1 mile approximately 10 yards wide. Bream, tench, roach and perch. Day tickets in advance from Purdy’s Newsagents, Southwold. 0502 724250. Grid ref. TM 499766.

CANTLEY SUGAR FACTORY 2 acres. Bream, tench and roach. Season permit from Mr. Parcell 0493 700351. Grid ref. TG 389031.

CAUSEWAY LAKE Great Blakenham, 7 acres. Bream 6 lb., roach 2'A\b., perch 3Mlb. and pike over 20 lb. G.A.P.S. members only. See Alderson Lake. Grid ref. TM 120522.

C0STESSEY PITS 12 acres and 6 acres. Carp over 20 lb., bream, tench, roach and pike. Day and season permits in advance from most tackle shops or Mr. C. W igg 0603 423625. Grid ref. TG 163130.

10 Boat fishing only. From 16th June to 30th September. Bookings in advance from Mr. E. Green 0502 730568. Grid ref. TM 511954.

FRITT0N LAKE Near , 175 acres. Bream, roach, tench and pike. Admission tickets issued at the main gates. Boats available. Telephone 0493 48 8208. Grid ref. TG 490010.

GREENS PITS Burgh Casde, 2 small pits. Most coarse species. Day tickets available from the Bailiff who calls round. Grid ref. TG 480037.

GUNTH0RPE HALL LAKE , 3 acres. Carp, tench and roach. Day tickets from Mr. D. S. Munson, telephone no. 0263 861373. Grid ref. TG 009345. DECOY BROAD GUNT0N HALL LAKE Woodbastwick, 30 acres. Bream, roach and pike. Boat fishing. Norwich and District A. A. members only, . 3 acres. Carp, tench and roach. Day tickets telephone Mr. C. W igg 0603 423625. Grid ref. TG from reception. For further details telephone 0502 730288. 329168. GUNT0N PARK LAKE DECOY FARM Near Aylsham, 16 acres. Bream and roach. Day tickets Ormesby St. Michael, 2 acres, tench 61b, and well stocked available from the Bailiff who calls round. For match with most coarse species, Day permits from the farmhouse, bookings, telephone 02 6 3 768284. Grid ref. TG 225336. Match bookings up to 40 pegs. Telephone Mr. J. Nunn, 0493 393249. N.G.R. TG 475160. HARDLEY MARSHES DISS MERE Loddon, 50 acres, roach, bream and pike. Day permits, June 16th to August 31st, from Mr. Nicholls, 16 the 4 acres. Carp over 10 lbs., roach, tench and crucian carp. Market Place, Loddon. N.G.R. TM 380998. Diss A.C. membership required from Zoe’s Tackle Shop, Diss 0379 651222. Grid ref. TM 116798. HENHAM DAIRY POND PIT 1 acre. Carp 10 lb., crucians, roach, tench and rudd. Day tickets in advance, see Buss Creek. Grid ref. TM 448784. 3 acres. Carp to 20 lb., bream, roach and tench. Bungay Cherry Tree members only, telephone Mr. I. Gosling 0986 HEVINGHAM LAKES 892982. Grid ref. TM 335 907. 3 small lakes. Carp over 10 lb. Day tickets from Mr. HALL LAKE Mathewson at the bungalow for further details telephone 060 548 368. Grid ref. T G I80218. Near , 4 acres. Tench, rudd. Day tickets in advance, telephone 026 375 444. Grid ref. TG 190389. and HEIGHAM SOUND MILL LAKE 700 acres. Bream 7 lb., roach and pike 30 lb. Boat fishing only. Boats available from Whispering Reeds Boatyard. Aylsham, 1 acre. Carp, roach and perch. Day tickets in Telephone number 069 261314. Grid ref. TG 415215. advance from Mr. Moore 0263 735106. Grid ref. TG 232298. H0LKHAM LAKE FLIXTON DECOY Near Wells-next-the-Sea. 35 acres. Most coarse species. Day and season permits from the estate office. For further Near Lowestoft, 15 acres. Rudd, bream, tench and perch. details telephone 0328 710227. Grid ref. TF 882438.

11 COMMON LAKES MELTON LAKE 3 pits up to 5 acres. Most coarse species. Day tickets 10 acres. Roach, rudd and carp. Day tickets in advance available from the Bailiff who calls round. Grid ref. TG from Breakaway Tackle, Ipswich, telephone no. 0473 097180. 741394. Grid ref. TM 292505.

LETHERINGSETT FISHERY NEEDHAM LAKE Near Holt. 3 acres. Carp, roach, tench and perch. Day 7 acres. Roach, perch and bream. Membership of Gipping tickets available from the Bailiff who calls round. Match Valley A.C. from Bosmere Tackle, Needham Market, bookings for 20 anglers from the Secretary, telephone no. 0449 721808. Grid ref. TM 093547. and District A.C., telephone no. 0263 825 228. Grid ref. T G 064392. 0RMESBY, R0LLESBY and FILBY BROADS LOAM POND 800 acres. Bream 10 lb., roach and pike 30 lb. Boats for hire from Mr. Barnes, telephone no. 0493 368142, Eels Sutton near Woodbridge. 2 acres. Bream 7 lb., carp 10 lb., Foot Hotel 0493 730342 and Mr. Millstead 0493 748232 roach and perch. Season permits from Rod and Gun Shop, Mr. G. Alexander 0493 368142, Mr. Tacon 0493 Woodbridge 0394 382377. Grid ref. TM 315453. 740236.Grid ref. TG 470165.

LYNG PIT 4 acres. Roach, tench, bream and carp. Day tickets in 100 acres. Bream, roach, perch and mullet. Free fishing advance from local tackle shops or Secretary of Dereham from the bank at Nicholas Everitt Park. Boats for hire from A.C., Mr. S. R. Allison telephone no. 0362 694828. Grid Knights Creek, telephone no. 0502 572599 or 0502 ref. TG 067183. 566559. Grid ref. TM 510925.

MARTHAM PITS RAILWAY LAKE Small reed fringed interconnected ponds. Tench, rudd, , 1 acre. Crucian carp, bream, roach and bream and carp. Day tickets in advance from Molly’s Sweet perch. Members of Fakenham A.C. only, telephone Mr. G. Shop, Martham Green, telephone no. 0493 740366. Grid Parsons 0328 864637. Grid ref. TF 995200. ref. TG 447195. 100 acres. Bream, roach and pike 30 lb. Norwich and District A. A. members only, telephone Mr. C. W igg 0603 423625. Grid ref. TG 355155.

REEPHAM FISHERIES 3 acres. Carp, rudd and tench. Day tickets in advance from the office, Mr. Daws 0603 870829. Grid ref. TG 107228.

REYDON No. 1 3 acres. 20 lb. carp, 5 lb. tench, roach and rudd. Day tickets in advance from Purdy’s Newsagents, Southwold 0502 724250. Grid ref. TM 497769.

REYDON No. 4 2 acres. 10 lb. carp. Day tickets from Purdy’s Newsagents, Southwold 0502 724250 and local tackle shops. Grid ref. TM 496766.

12 RINGLAND LAKES Several lakes up to 3 acres. Roach, bream, tench and carp to 30 lb. Day tickets from the Bailiff who calls round. Grid ref. TG 143127.

ROCKLAND BROAD 50 acres. Roach, bream and pike. Boat fishing only. Row boats for hire from Mr. Dye, Les Fours, 2 Lower Road, Rockland St. Mary. 050 88-256.Launching available at the public staithe. Grid ref. TG 333050.

SALH0USE BROAD 20 acres. Roach, bream and pike over 20 lb. Boat fishing and some bank fishing, permits issued by the warden who calls round. Boats can be booked from Wroxham A.C. secretary, Mr. Bob Westgate 0603 401062 or John Wilson and Tom Boulton’s tackle shops in SOUTH WALSHAM BROAD Norwich. Grid ref. TG 320157. 50 acres. Bream, roach and pike. Boat fishing in the outer SC0ULT0N MERE broad only. Launching available at the public staithe for rowboats. Grid ref. TG 370141. Near Hingham. 6 acres. Tench, rudd and pike. Day tickets from the bailiff who calls round. Grid ref. TF 988011. SELBRIGG LAKE Lyng, 20 acres, tench, roach and and pike, only 3 permits issued each day to members of the Norfolk Anglers Near Holt. 4 acres. Roach, tench, perch and pike. Day Conservation Association, further information and tickets in advance from Mr. Wrights farm near the lake. membership from Mr. J. Nunn, Heronfield, West Telephone no. 0263 712366. Grid ref. TG 108390. Somerton, Gt. Yarmouth NR29 4DJ. N.G.R. TG 075180.

SHALLOW BROOK LAKE ST0NEGATE LAKE Costessey. 2 acres. Carp, roach, perch and tench. Day Near Aylsham. 3 acres. Most coarse species. Annual tickets in advance from the Farm Shop. For further membership of Yarmouth, Gorleston and District A.C. information telephone Mr. R. Green 0603 742822 or from Tom Boulton Fishing Tackle, Norwich 0603 426834. 741123. Grid ref. TG 183112. Grid ref. TG 183260.

SHROPHAM PIT SWANGEY LAKES 4 acres. Bream 71b., tench, roach, carp and pike. Near Attleborough. 4A acres and 1A acres. Carp 20 lb., and District A.C. members only, Secretary crucian carp, tench, roach and perch. Day tickets available Mr. T. Binks, telephone no. 0603 405341. Grid ref. TL from the Bailiff on the bank. For further information 994920. telephone Minns Aggregates (Carbrooke) Limited, telephone no. 0953 881330. Grid ref. TM 004943. SNETTERT0N PITS SWANT0N M0RLEY FISHERIES 5 pits up to 12 acres. Carp 10 lb., tench 41b., roach and pike. Day tickets, season permits and match bookings 30 acres, 5 lakes. Tench, bream, roach and pike. Day available at the fishery or telephone 0842 764312 or 095 tickets in advance from Dereham Gun and Tackle Shop, 382 289. Grid ref. TL 994918. telephone no. 0362 696926. Grid ref. TG 020190.

13 TASWOOD LAKES Mr. P. Brown 0379 853505. For match bookings, telephone Mr. Nigel Poll 0379 853571. Grid ref. TM 5 lakes up to 3 acres. Carp 20 lb. and most coarse species. 245819. Day tickets from Mr. David Edwards at the bungalow. For further information telephone 0508 470919. Grid ref. TM WILLSM0RE WATER 197969. Fakenham. 114 acres. Carp 10 lb., roach, perch and tench. THOMPSON WATER Fakenham Angling Club members only, telephone Mr. George Parsons 0328 864637. Grid ref. TF 915298. Near Watton, 34 acres. Tench, roach, bream and carp over 10 lb. Day tickets from the Bailiff who calls round. Grid W0LTERT0N PARK LAKE ref. TL 915950. Near Aylsham. 10 acres. Tench over 7 lbs. Day tickets UNIVERSITY BROAD available from the head gardeners lodge. Grid ref. TG 163313. Norwich. 7 acres. Bream, roach, tench, carp over 10 lb. and pike over 20 lb. Season permits only, telephone Mr. WOODRISING WATER MEADOWS Ron Ashby 0603 56161. Grid ref. TG 193072. Near Hingham, 1 acre. Carp, tench and roach. Day tickets WAVENEY VALLEY LAKES in advance from Mr. Bunning 0362 820702. Grid ref. TF 991039. Wortwell. Several lakes up to 5 acres. Carp over 30 lb. Day tickets available from the shop. For further information WORTHING GRAVEL PITS telephone 098 686676. Grid ref. TM 281849. 8 acres and 2 acres. Bream 6 lb., roach and pike. Day WENSUM FISHERIES tickets in advance from local tackle shops. Dereham and District A.C. membership from Mr. S. R. Allison 0362 Costessey, 4 lakes up to 10 acres. Tench 71b, bream 91b, 694828. Grid ref. TG 006200. roach and carp 201b. Season permits can be obtained by members of the Norwich and District A.A., telephone Mr. WR0XHAM BROAD C. W igg 0603 423625. Grid ref. TG 166126. 100 acres. Roach, bream and pike. Boat fishing only. Boats WEYBREAD PITS can be booked from Wroxham A.C. Secretary Mr. Bob Westgate, telephone no. 0603 401062 or John Wilson and Harleston. 5 pits up to approximately 100 acres. Most Tom Boultons’ Tackle shops in Norwich. Grid ref. TG coarse species. Day tickets from the house near the pits. 312168. For Harleston and District A.C. membership, telephone

Advisory Committees Pollution Three Area Fisheries Advisory Committees serve the Anglers who see any pollution or notice dead fish in the Anglian region of the NRA. They provide a direct link Norfolk and Suffolk area should call or notify the between anglers and the regional organisation. appropriate NRA area office (see telephone directory under National Rivers Authority) or Regional The Committees are consulted on a wide variety of Headquarters, Kingfisher House, Orton Goldhay, policy and local fisheries matters and are represented on Peterborough PE2 5ZR where there is a 24 hour call the main Regional Fisheries Advisory Committee, a facility (Tel: 0733 371811). statutory committee of the NRA. Lead weights Local Advisory Committee representatives for the Norfolk and Suffolk area are:- Remember - It is ILLEGAL to sell or use lead weights of greater than 0.06 grams and less than, or equal to, Mr. P.I. Peachey-Edwards, Badgers Oak, Nounsley 28.35 grams. Maximum penalty for illegal use is £1,000. Road, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, Essex.CM3 Overhead power lines are extremely dangerous. Please 2NG check before choosing where to fish and do not take unnecessary risks. Mr. S.E. Alden, 19 Mariners Lane, Norwich. NR1 3AF The information given in this publication is as up-to-date as possible at the time of going to press but the publishers cannot accept any responsibility for information which subsequently changes or is shown to be incorrect.

14 ANGLING CLUBS IN NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NORWICH & DISTRICT AA WROXHAM AC FAKENHAM AC Mr. C. W igg Mr. B. Westgate Mr. G. Parsons 3 Coppice Avenue 32 St Olave’s Road 26 St Peter’s Road Norwich Norwich Fakenham Tel. Norwich (0603) 423625 Tel. Norwich (0603) 401062 Tel. Fakenham (0328) 864637

BUNGAY CHERRY TREE AC GIPPING VALLEY AC DEREHAM & DISTRICT AC Mr. I. Gosling Mr. I Lawrence Mr. S. R. Allison 37 St Mary’s Terrace 30 Lincoln Road Pound Cottage Bungay Claydon Cemetery Road Tel. Bungay (0986) 892982 Tel. (0473) 830908 East Dereham Tel. East Dereham (0362) 694828 GIPPING ANGLING HARLESTON, WORTWELL & PRESERVATION SOCIETY DISTRICT AA WYM0NDHAM AC Mr. T . Binks Mr. G. Alderson Mr. N. Poll 25 Rosemary Road 19 Clover Close 27 School Lane Sprowston Ipswich Harleston Norwich Tel. (0473) 602828 Norfolk Tel. Norwich (0603) 405341 Tel. Harleston (0379) 853571 WOODBRIDGE & DISTRICT AC DISS & DISTRICT AC Mr. G. Brown 2 Main Road Mr. R. Johnson 4 Copeman Road Saxmundham Roydon Tel. (0728) 604076 Diss Tel. Diss (0379) 644784

If you own or know of a fishery which is available to visiting anglers but is not included in this guide, please complete this form and send it to: The Fisheries, Recreation and Conservation Officer, National Rivers Authority, Eastern Area, Cobham Road, Ipswich IP3 9JE

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15 The National Rivers Authority Guardians of the Water Environment

The National Rivers Authority is responsible for a wide range of regulatory and statutory duties connected with the water environment.

Created in 1989 under the Water Act it comprises a national policy body coordinating the activities of 10 regional groups each one mirroring an area served by a former regional water authority.

The main functions of the NRA are:

Water resources — The planning of resources to meet the water needs of the country; licensing companies, organisations and individuals to abstract water; and monitoring the licences.

Environmental quality and maintaining and improving water quality in Pollution Control rivers, estuaries and coastal seas; granting consents for discharges to the water environment; monitoring water quality; pollution control.

Flood defence — the general supervision of flood defences; the carrying out of works on main rivers; sea defences.

Fisheries — the maintenance, improvement and development of fisheries in inland waters includinglicensing, re-stocking and enforcement functions.

Conservation — furthering the conservation of the water environment and protecting its amenity.

' ecreation — navigation responsibilities in three regions — Anglian, Southern and Thames and the provision and maintenance of recreational facilities on rivers and waters under its

Environment Agency control.

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